
In general, people who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who has COVID-19 unless they have symptoms.Direct employees to report COVID test, symptoms or exposure and follow any advice from contact tracers.If you are a supervisor and an employee (including students) discloses that they were in close contact with someone who tested positive, you should: Note: Students will not be issued a letter of return but may return to class after the quarantine period.
If you have symptoms during the 10-day period, you should consult a health care provider.
People who are not vaccinated should quarantine for 10 days if they have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19. However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 5 days or later after their exposure (even if they don’t have symptoms) and continue to wear a mask in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative. In general, people who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who has COVID-19, unless they have symptoms. Be sure to keep a seating chart for each of your classes, which will greatly improve our ability to contact trace. Continue to hold class unless advised otherwise by contact tracers. Be advised that it may not be necessary for contact tracers to contact you after you report the case. Follow any advice from the University of Akron Contract Tracing Assistance Team after a report is made. While it is necessary to make this report for contact tracing, you should not disclose the information to others, including co-workers or students Use the Faculty/Staff COVID-19 Report Form to report the case, even if the student has already reported it. If you are a faculty member and a student discloses that they have COVID or have been identified as a close contact or they have been advised to quarantine by contact tracers, you should: Up-to-date information for faculty and staff can be found on the Human Resources webpage. Faculty and staff may self-disclose their health status to students and/or co-workers if they desire.
If you have received a positive test result, or have been diagnosed with COVID-19, Report COVID test, symptoms or exposure and follow any advice from contact tracers. If you are waiting on test results, refrain from communal activities (including in-person classes) and always wear a mask when in the presence of others until your test results come back. Reach out to your health care provider or call Health Services at 33. Report off work by notifying your supervisor. If you are an employee and you feel unwell or have COVID symptoms, you should: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a robust COVID-related stress management toolkit.įaculty/staff have access to IMPACT Solutions, which offers virtual and in-personal counseling services to University employees. #Geographix support how to
Learning how to cope with stress in a healthy way will help you become more resilient and able to care for yourself and others in a positive manner. Many of us are facing challenges that can be overwhelming and stressful. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives, including home, school, work and personal interactions. If you feel unwell or have COVID symptoms, call Health Services at 33. The following provides information about what to do if you feel unwell, have been exposed to COVID-19, or if someone has disclosed to you that they have COVID or have been exposed to COVID.